Question 1

Which of the following best explains positive psychological capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  What you know 
B)  Who you know 
C)  What you say 
D)  Who you can become 
A)  What you know 
B)  Who you know 
C)  What you say 
D)  Who you can become D

Question 2

Increased productivity under controlled conditions can be attributed solely to the fact that the participants in the study are given special attention and that they are enjoying a novel,interesting experience.This can be referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  the paradigm effect. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  the Hawthorne effect. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  the paradigm effect. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  the Hawthorne effect. D

Question 3

Casey,a relationship manager in a bank creates value for her organization through her networks,connections,and friends.These values can be referred to as "positive psychological capital."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Theory X is the natural choice for most organizations in today's environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the purpose of evidence-based management.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of evidence-based management

Question 6

Among the following,identify which is NOT part of high performance work practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job security 
B)  Self-managed teams 
C)  Pay for performance 
D)  Multi-source feedback system 
A)  Job security 
B)  Self-managed teams 
C)  Pay for performance 
D)  Multi-source feedback system

Question 7

The fact that today's managers are competent in their functional specialization is sufficient to reiterate that most of them paid close attention to the conceptual and human dimensions of their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following tends to be more application oriented and at the micro level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational behavior 
B)  Organization theory 
C)  Organization development 
D)  Human resource management 
A)  Organizational behavior 
B)  Organization theory 
C)  Organization development 
D)  Human resource management

Question 9

Describe the basic human capabilities according to Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory.

Accepted Answer

summarizes the five basic human capabili

Question 10

When does a study have internal validity? What are its threats? How can they be overcome?

Accepted Answer

A study has internal validity if there a

Question 11

Pfeffer and Sutton identified five sources that prevented the implementation and sustainability of the high performance work practices.Identify which is NOT one of the sources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Debilitating fear 
B)  Destructive internal competition 
C)  Mindless reliance on precedent 
D)  Poorly designed and complex hierarchy 
A)  Debilitating fear 
B)  Destructive internal competition 
C)  Mindless reliance on precedent 
D)  Poorly designed and complex hierarchy

Question 12

Explain the cognitive approach to organizational behavior.How is it helpful?

Accepted Answer

The cognitive approach to human behavior

Question 13

A manager following which of the following theories would be of the opinion that employees are only interested in money?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social assumptions theory. 
B)  Theory X. 
C)  Theory Y. 
D)  Theory Z. 
A)  Social assumptions theory. 
B)  Theory X. 
C)  Theory Y. 
D)  Theory Z.

Question 14

The behavioristic approach posits that cognitive processes such as thinking,expectancies,and perception exist and are essential to predict and control or manage behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

Organizational behavior can be

Question 16

According to meta-analysis,if one study shows that a management technique doesn't work and another study shows that it does,an average of those results is the best estimate of how well that management practice works (or doesn't work).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The cognitive part of the SCT recognizes the influential contribution of thought processes to all of the following EXCEPT human:

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  attitudes. 
C)  action. 
D)  perceptions. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  attitudes. 
C)  action. 
D)  perceptions.

Question 18

Identify the basis of meta-analysis.

Accepted Answer

Meta-analysis is based on the idea that

Question 19

InvestorPro,an investment consulting firm plans to flatten its traditional hierarchy structure.The intent is to eliminate authoritarian positions in its structure and create new ones that are operationally logical.The top management agrees that none of the employees would be laid-off but only transferred from their positions to the new ones.This plan,when announced to its employees,is not taken well by lower- and middle- level management who did not want the structure to be changed.When asked for a reason,they were not able to put a strong argument.Which of the following best describes this effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hawthorne effect 
B)  Paradigm effect 
C)  Audience effect 
D)  External validity 
A)  Hawthorne effect 
B)  Paradigm effect 
C)  Audience effect 
D)  External validity

Question 20

Define paradigm.What are the recent causes for a paradigm shift? What are its consequences?

Accepted Answer

The term paradigm is used to mean a broa

Which of the following best explains positive psychological capital?

Increased productivity under controlled conditions can be attributed solely to the fact that the participants in the study are given special attention and that they are enjoying a novel,interesting experience.This can be referred to as:

Casey,a relationship manager in a bank creates value for her organization through her networks,connections,and friends.These values can be referred to as "positive psychological capital."

Theory X is the natural choice for most organizations in today's environment.

Explain the purpose of evidence-based management.

Among the following,identify which is NOT part of high performance work practices?

The fact that today's managers are competent in their functional specialization is sufficient to reiterate that most of them paid close attention to the conceptual and human dimensions of their jobs.

Which of the following tends to be more application oriented and at the micro level of analysis?

Describe the basic human capabilities according to Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory.

When does a study have internal validity? What are its threats? How can they be overcome?

Pfeffer and Sutton identified five sources that prevented the implementation and sustainability of the high performance work practices.Identify which is NOT one of the sources.

Explain the cognitive approach to organizational behavior.How is it helpful?

A manager following which of the following theories would be of the opinion that employees are only interested in money?

The behavioristic approach posits that cognitive processes such as thinking,expectancies,and perception exist and are essential to predict and control or manage behavior.

Define organizational behavior.

According to meta-analysis,if one study shows that a management technique doesn't work and another study shows that it does,an average of those results is the best estimate of how well that management practice works (or doesn't work).

The cognitive part of the SCT recognizes the influential contribution of thought processes to all of the following EXCEPT human:

Identify the basis of meta-analysis.

Define paradigm.What are the recent causes for a paradigm shift? What are its consequences?

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

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Exam 1: Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Which of the following best explains positive psychological capital?

Increased productivity under controlled conditions can be attributed solely to the fact that the participants in the study are given special attention and that they are enjoying a novel,interesting experience.This can be referred to as:

Casey,a relationship manager in a bank creates value for her organization through her networks,connections,and friends.These values can be referred to as "positive psychological capital."

Theory X is the natural choice for most organizations in today's environment.

Explain the purpose of evidence-based management.

Among the following,identify which is NOT part of high performance work practices?

The fact that today's managers are competent in their functional specialization is sufficient to reiterate that most of them paid close attention to the conceptual and human dimensions of their jobs.

Which of the following tends to be more application oriented and at the micro level of analysis?

Describe the basic human capabilities according to Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory.

When does a study have internal validity? What are its threats? How can they be overcome?

Pfeffer and Sutton identified five sources that prevented the implementation and sustainability of the high performance work practices.Identify which is NOT one of the sources.

Explain the cognitive approach to organizational behavior.How is it helpful?

A manager following which of the following theories would be of the opinion that employees are only interested in money?

The behavioristic approach posits that cognitive processes such as thinking,expectancies,and perception exist and are essential to predict and control or manage behavior.

Define organizational behavior.

According to meta-analysis,if one study shows that a management technique doesn't work and another study shows that it does,an average of those results is the best estimate of how well that management practice works (or doesn't work).

The cognitive part of the SCT recognizes the influential contribution of thought processes to all of the following EXCEPT human:

Identify the basis of meta-analysis.

Define paradigm.What are the recent causes for a paradigm shift? What are its consequences?

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

Filters